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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,079.75 and 924,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,079.75 and 924,207.75 is: 2,023,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,079.75 : 924,207.75 = 924,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,079.75/924,207.75 = 924,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,079.75x = 924,207.75 × 924,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,079.75x = 854,159,965,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,159,965,160.06/422,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,693.31

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